PHY 319 CLASSICAL MECHANICS

An introduction to theoretical mechanics, a study which relates and interprets motion in terms of its causes, and which forms a basis for much of modern physical theory. Vectors, particle dynamics, celestial mechanics, systems of particles and rigid body motion, conservation laws and the formulation of Lagrange.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PHY 108 or PHY 110, and MAT 112 and MAT 113. Prerequisite or parallel: MAT 225 or permission of the instructor.

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment is limited to 28 students.